Reptiles of North Carolina
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Unestablished Non-native Species - Unestablished Non-native Species


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Taxonomy
Class: Reptilia Order: Miscellaneous Family: Miscellaneous
Taxonomic Comments: This page is to collect incidental records of unestablished, non-native reptiles found in North Carolina.

If there is evidence that a population of a non-native species has become established, a new page will be made for them.

Species Comments: For records and information on established non-native species, please refer to their species account.
Distribution in North Carolina
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30 records
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Chrysemys dorsalis (Southern Painted Turtle)

user: lenrely

Comments from user: "Possibly introduced southern painted turtle pursuing a smaller native eastern painted turtle in this RES pond. Look at the difference in the shell between them. I wasn't sure what I was seeing at first."

2022-06-01Caldwellhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119797221
Ctenosaura sp. (Spiny-tailed Iguana)

user: talegria

Likely escaped pet

2024-01-19Orangehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197103240
Gekko japonicus (Japanese Giant Gecko)

user: yuhan50092

Likely escaped pet, inside building

2023-11-01Wakehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189720549
Graptemys ouachitensis (Ouachita Map Turtle)

user: 5 observations by different users of the same record: bet01, aporter, calliehikes, cjbarbie, hannahasi

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10866988

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10867288

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/11118772

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/11451807

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/11794708

2018-04-13Guilfordhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/11118772
Hemidactylus frenatus

user: gibbous

From user: "Range would indicate H. turcicus, but it appears to be another species. Observed in an RV park so it is likely a hitchhiker from Florida or somewhere else in the south."

2020-08-14Iredellhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64639511
Hemidactylus garnotii (Indo-Pacific House Gecko)

user: tanyabp

Note from user: "It was in the foyer of our local Ingles. Possibly hitched a ride on produce?"

2019-10-00Haywoodhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34419864
Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko)

User: awearprn

Note: "Found in the laundry room of an exotic vet (but was definitely not a pet!)"

2022-08-23Wakehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132614128
Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko)

User: dark_l0rd2

2022-12-00Wakehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/173832245
Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko)

User: ea1225

Note from user: "Must’ve accidentally been brought back from Florida."rn

2020-03-04Daviehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104228060
Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko)

user: elizabeth8019

Notes: "Recently visited a local nursery for bags of soil, but did not bring home plants, but could have come from there"

2024-03-29Wakehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/204474912
Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko)

user: landon-lc

Notes: looks like it's inside a Lowe's Home Improvement

2023-10-18Brunswickhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188091989
Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko)

user: momof4kinder

Notes: locality appears to be residential home

2023-09-01Haywoodhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181242188
Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko)

user: tyrrell_nc

Location is residential/downtown

2020-07-11Tyrrellhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54440018
Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko)

user: yuhan50092

Notes: residential townhomes

2023-11-01Wakehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189720549
Indotyphlops brahminus (Brahminy Blindsnake) NCSM 78302

Noted in Beane et al. (2010), p6

"Among plants purchased at Wholesale International Floral Distributors"

1994-12-02Wake
Lacerta agilis exigua (Sand Lizard)

user: mason_spence

previously identified as L. bilineata, updated recently

2024-04-30Waynehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/212445579
Lampropeltis californiae (California Kingsnake)

user: dr0284

Note: escaped pet

2023-11-00Hendersonhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191201542
Leiocephalus carinatus (Northern Curly-tailed Lizard)

user: laura324

Seen on deck of surf shop near Fayetteville Ave/Hwy 421

2023-07-21New Hanoverhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/174140023
Lepidodactylus lugubris (Mourning Gecko).

User: steven307

From user: "Work at warehouse that can receive shipments from around the world. Recently a few came in from Hawaii, believe to be a stowaway, found in warehouse."

2020-07-13Cumberlandhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52925448
Lepidodactylus lugubris (Mourning Gecko)

user: rovana

Notes: At Pullen Park

2024-03-20Wakehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203987347
Lytorhynchus sp. (Sand snake) NCSM 783082003-06-06Hoke
Pelodiscus sinensis (Chinese Softshell Turtle); NCSM 110156; released or escaped individual2023-05-11Wake
Pelodiscus sinensis (Chinese Softshell Turtle); NCSM 80532, Probably introduced from local Asian Market2013-03-01Wake
Pelodiscus sinensis (Chinese Softshell Turtle); NCSM 805332013-03-02Wake
Pelodiscus sinensis (Chinese Softshell Turtle); NCSM 80534; found near death along edge of lake; introduced, probably from local Asian market2013-03-14Wake
Pelodiscus sinensis (Chinese Softshell Turtle); NCSM 83016; Introduced probably from Asian market. Found dead and partially eaten, along lake edge. (First seen 1 February 2013.)2014-11-06Wake
Phelsuma grandis (Madagascar Giant Day Gecko)

user: Thomas Reed

Possible escaped pet. Comment: "Adult male caught and removed from a citizens front yard of a home, was reported to be present for approximately two weeks with daily sightings"
2021-09-24Wakehttps://herpmapper.org/record/355659
Podarcis siculus (Italian Wall Lizard).

User: leuston

Spotted in residential area

2021-08-16New Hanoverhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91492532
Salvator merianae (Argentine black and white tegu) NCSM 104637

"Killed with shovel; probably escaped or released pet; contained eggshell, nematodes"

2020-11-03Union
Tarentola mauritanica (Moorish Gecko)

user: aaronmfj

Note from user: "was inside". Location on S Water/Orange is "Museum of the Bizarre"

2021-10-09New Hanoverhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97649494